Mrs. Flaherty's class performed a scientific experiment involving fall objects. Students examined pumpkins, leaves, pine cones and similar items and recorded their predictions as to whether each one would sink or float. The test was done with objects of different sizes and colors. The children were surprised to learn that a pumpkin will float regardless of its size. Later, they mixed red and yellow paint to paint their pumpkin drawings.
Ms. Smith's class held the 24th Annual Pumpkin-Decorating Contest. Each child worked with his or her family to decorate a pumpkin as a storybook or cartoon character. The display became part of the class Halloween festivities. As always, visitors were delighted by the creativity of the designs.
Both classes visited Park Danforth to do some trick-or-treating, introducing themselves to the residents with both their real names and the Spanish version of their names.Upon returning to school, Ms. Smith's class found a huge mess in their classroom. Apparently the Great Pumpkin had visited while they were away, and had given an award to each and every pumpkin!
